Togwotee Pass

The general avalanche hazard is LOW. At the highest elevations westerly winds have formed isolated pockets of new soft slab up to six inches in depth. These shallow pockets of surface slab and loose snow sluffs could be triggered by humans who venture into steep avalanche starting zones.

( Discussion is generated from the previous day's afternoon forecast. )Skies will be partly to mostly cloudy with a chance of scattered snow showers. Accumulations of an inch or two are possible. On Thursday temperatures will rise into the 30s and 40s from overnight lows in the 20s. Winds will be westerly at about 20 miles per hour with higher gusts.The general avalanche hazard at the mid (7,500 to 9,000) and upper elevations (9,000 to 10,500) is expected to be LOW. At the upper elevations west winds have formed isolated pockets of new soft slab up to a foot deep. These shallow surface slabs and loose snow sluffs could be sensitive to human triggers and pose a threat in cliffs areas, above terrain traps and in extreme terrain. Spontaneously releases involving this new snow are possible during periods of direct sunlight. There is little snow below an elevation of 7,500 feet.